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A conceptual and practical presentation of the strengths perspective in social work.

Part of Advancing Core Competencies Series, a unique series that helps students taking advanced social work courses apply CSWE’s core competencies and practice behaviors examples to specialized fields of practice.

The Strengths Perspective in Social Work Practice, 6/e, presents both conceptual and practical elements of the strengths perspective - from learning about and practicing the strengths perspective to using the strengths perspective with older adults, the chronically ill, and substance abusers.

Many of the chapters- address recent events –from the tragic shooting in Tucson to the uprisings in the Middle East. Each chapter begins with a section from an expert in the field.

Teaching & Learning Experience

Improve Critical Thinking – Each chapter contains four critical thinking questions and two short essay questions that require the reader to apply key concepts.

Engage Students – Extensive case examples keep students interested and help them see a connection between theory and practice.

Explore Current Issues – Three new chapters have been added to reflect the most current knowledge in the field.

Apply CSWE Core Competencies – The text integrates the 2008 CSWE EPAS, with critical thinking questions and practice tests to assess student understanding and development of competencies and practice behaviors.

Support Instructors – PowerPoint presentations are available with this text.

Meet the Author

Dennis Saleebey, MSW, DSW is Professor Emeritus at the School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas. He is also director of the Strengths Institute at the same School. He earned his BA degree at the University of California, Santa Barbara, his MSW at UCLA, and his DSW at Cal Berkeley.

He taught at and directed the undergraduate social welfare program at the University of Maine from 1967-1970, was associate professor at the School of Social Work at UT Arlington, and was chair of the Human Behavior sequence there from 1970-1976;

He was professor and chair of HBSE from 1977-1987; from 1987-1997 he was Professor and Chair of the Ph.D. program at the School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas. From 1997 to 2006 he was Professor at the University of Kansas. Since 2007, he has been the director of the Strengths Institute at the University of Kansas.

Chapter 1: Introduction: Power in the Peopleby Dennis Saleebey The Fascination With Problems And Pathology
The Strengths Perspective: Philosophy, Concepts, And Principles
The Lexicon Of Strengths
Principles Of The Strengths Perspective
Some Preliminary Thoughts
Conclusion
References

Chapter 2: Learning and Practicing the Strengths Perspective: Stepping Out of Comfortable Mind-Setsby Robert Blundo The Deficit/Pathology Knowledge Base Becomes Synonymous with Social Work
The Strengths Perspective in the Present Context of Scientific Research, Empirically Supported Treatment, and Evidence-Based Practice
Challenging the Feeling of Certainty and changing the frame
Shifting the Fundamental Frame of Practice: Teaching and Learning the Strengths Perspective
Shifting frames to a Strengths Perspective
Conclusion
References

Chapter 3: Integrating the Core Competencies in Strengths-Based, Person-Centered Practice: Clarifying Purpose and Reflecting Principlesby Walter E. Kisthardt From Social Services to Social Outcomes
The Six Principles of Strengths-Based Helping
Strategies That Promote Effective Engagement from the Perspective of the Service Participant
The Person-Centered Strengths Assessment and Personal Wellness Plan
Conclusion
References

Chapter 7: The Strengths Perspective in Criminal Justiceby Michael D. Clark Business-as-usual: The Three C’s of Correction, Control, and Compliance
Creating the Climate–Apparatus to Architect: The Macro Perspective
Creating the Climate–Adversarial to Activator: The Mezzo Perspective
Creating the Climate–Argument to Accord: The Micro Perspective
Creating the Climate–Alibis to Aspirations: Understandiing human motivation
Creating the Climate–Arrears to Assets: Implementing Assessments that are Accurate and Balanced
Conclusion: Taking criminal justice “Back to the future”
References

Chapter 9: The Strengths Model with Older Adults: Critical Practice Componentsby Holly Nelson-Becker, Rosemary Chapin, and Becky Fast Conceptual Framework for Practice
Critical Practice Components of Effective Case Management
Immigration and Strengths-Based Case Management
Integration of Spiritual Assessment and Intervention in Social Work Practice with Older Adults
Integration of Policy Applications in Social Work Practice with Older Adults
Utility of the Strengths Model in the Changing Long-Term Care Environment
Professional Issues: Age Competency and Self-Care
Conclusion
References

Chapter 10: Assessing Strengths: Identifying Acts of Resistance to Violence and Oppressionby Kim M. Anderson Assessment as Political Activity
Resiliency? Or Just A New Spin on Old Problems?
The Resistance to Oppression Factor
Guidelines for strengths assessment
Assessment Process
Conclusion
References

Chapter 11: A Shift in Thinking: Influencing Social Workers’ Beliefs About Individual and Family Resilience in an Effort to Enhance Well-Being and Success for Allby Bonnie Benard and Sara L. Truebridge Resilience: the Foundation of a Strengths-Based Practice
Our Conceptual Framework
A Process to Influence Beliefs
Preservice and Professional Development
Possible Format for a Professional Development Program on Resilience
Conclusion
References

Chapter 13: Exploring the True Nature of Internal Resilience: A View from the Inside Outby Jack Pransky and Diane P. McMillen Strengths from the Outside-In
Strengths from the Inside-Out
How This New Understanding Emerged
Replication
Pondering These Results
The “New” Inside-Out Understanding: The Three Principles
Another Stone in the Foundation
Evidence of Effectiveness for the Health of the Helper
Implications for the Field
Practical Application
A Skeptic Gets Turned Around: Dr. Mcmillen’s Odyssey Of Discovery
Conclusion
References

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